Chess Puzzle #1TmLr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks b1/d1; pawns b5/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g3; rooks d8/e3; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5pkp/2Q3p1/1P1P4/8/4r1qP/6P1/1R1R2K1 w - - 2 33

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